Monsters Born and Made

“Monsters Born and Made takes well-beloved YA tropes and turns them on their heads, creating an action-packed rallying cry against oppression and a riveting tale of one girl’s desperation to survive no matter the odds.” – Roseanne A. Brown, New York Times bestselling author of A Song of Wraiths and Ruin“Berwah’s worldbuilding is intense, depicting a cruel society in which the power-hungry elite are just as monstrous as the terrifying oceanic beasts…for dystopian fantasy fans seeking something fresh and savage” – Kirkus”“Fluid prose and a breakneck pace ensures a wild ride from start to finish.”” – Publishers Weekly“A gripping tale of struggle and sacrifice” – Lightspeed Magazine“An exhilarating race of willpower and defiance, set on an utterly unique world filled with glorious monsters.” – Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Iron Widow“Berwah builds excitement with her well-crafted characters and storyline. Her world building is superb, and masterfully weaves in elements of the South Asian caste system. This book will leave readers eagerly awaiting a sequel” – Youth Services Book Review, STARRED review“Berwah’s YA debut thrusts readers into a chilling world where sea creatures aren’t the only monsters to fear” – Booklist“Both a brilliant competition story about a girl facing down impossible obstacles and a skillful critique of the society that created them, Monsters Born and Made will leave you breathless and desperate for more.” – Vaishnavi Patel, New York Times bestselling author of Kaikeyi“I would recommend this to anyone looking for a cool, wild read!” – Kids’ Book Buzz“In this heart wrenching tale of one girl’s fight for survival, Berwah skillfully tears apart humanity’s mask, revealing brutal truths about the monstrosities that lay within. An epic, page-turning debut by a brilliant new author!” – June CL Tan, author of Jade Fire Gold“The South-Asian inspired setting is the true draw here… Koral is earnest and deeply well-intentioned… grim but compelling” – The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books

Tanvi Berwah grew up wanting to touch the stars and reach back in time. She graduated from the University of Delhi with a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Literature of English and lives in India. She is the author of Monsters Born and Made and Somewhere in the Deep.